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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Fort Worth Arlington Heights came to Rough Rider Stadium on Thursday night, trying to keep its stranglehold on the top of the District 4-5A Division I football standings.
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Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Volpe has done nothing to warrant a stranglehold on the position.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The corporate world has a much more of a stranglehold on everything.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
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Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Volpe has done nothing to warrant a stranglehold on the position.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The corporate world has a much more of a stranglehold on everything.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stranglehold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
Noun
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The conservation status of Salvin’s albatross is considered nationally critical, but with such a wide geographic range, many countries contribute to their protection around the world.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The messaging, while not new, reflects how the Republican Party hopes to use Mamdani as an albatross against Democrats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Of course, that became a millstone around my neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Could Gladys be free of this ducal millstone around her neck?—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But without Cooper, Willams and Patton, the Cyclones will be at a severe personnel disadvantage.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hoffman acknowledged that the developers of data centers have been prone to operate in secret out of their concern of putting clients at a competitive disadvantage compared with rival companies.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Not the one who improved their golf handicap.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Woven fabrics generally shed less than knits, warp knits are less flaky than weft knits, and filament yarns have better structural integrity than their staple counterparts, though this drawback can be remedied with longer lengths and stronger twists.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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One more drawback for me was the stainless-steel sifter.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 34-year-old slugger would be a massive offensive upgrade to Casas, while also alleviating his defensive downside by playing first base.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But wood fires have a big downside that extends far beyond smoke wafting up your nose during a wind gust.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Always call the number printed on your debit or credit card.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This double-entry bookkeeping revolved around having a set of accounts, drawn up by merchant bankers and their clerks, for households, companies and wealthy individuals, set out in debits and credits.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The decision carried no criminal nor civil liability.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Once CoreWeave sheds its liabilities over the next five years, Blakely says, a growing percent of its revenue can begin coming from infrastructure that’s already paid off, boosting CoreWeave’s margins.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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